Super Rugby 2022
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@daffy-jaffy said in Super Rugby 2022:
Gallagher Chiefs
On the move: Damian McKenzie (Japan); Lachlan Boshier (Japan); Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Crusaders), Kini Naholo (Crusaders); Bailyn Sullivan (Hurricanes); Ezekiel Lindenmuth (Moana Pasifika); Viliame Taulani (England); Nathan Harris (Retired)Karpik has been forgotten already, as he was a full squad member. Injuries I assume.
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Waisaki Naholo didn't get picked up? I honestly though his reputation would have got him over the line
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If you look at possible starting XVs and the number of current ABs that teams could have on the field then Crusaders edge the Chiefs in numbers and spread (especially outside backs) then gap to Blues and Canes with Highlanders very light.
Lots of second string ABs floating around that may lift their game to pressure the 'top' selections but what I will be interested most in is the non current ABs that aren't old discards but could add something.
Looking at players like
Hodgman
Darry
Robinson
RTS
Clarke
Sullivan
Ross
J Ioane
Nankivell
Wrampling
ENS (if he comes of age)
Flanders
Roigard
Love (finally listed as a 10 I see)
PUJ
Rayasi
Grace
Fakatava
TUJ
Connor G-B -
I think you can remove Darry from that list if the NPC was an accurate reflection of his ability. Still young, but didn't seem to stand out at all. Still, he may come right eventually.
Hopefully Sullivan sees some time at 10, TUJ remains uninjured, RTS gets up-to-speed quickly and Fakatava gets his dispensation.
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@kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:
Waisaki Naholo didn't get picked up? I honestly though his reputation would have got him over the line
I thought the Landers said they were after him. He did sweet FA in the NPC this year tbf.
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@gt12 said in Super Rugby 2022:
Alaimalo listed as a midfielder in the Landers? Intriguing.
i missed that, yeah, a point was made he was coming down to play 15....
@Yeetyaah yeah, didn't see much of the canterbury games so wasn't sure but thought if he'd come through injury free whether we might have thought he could keep building
think i would have gone with Freedom>Naholo>Timu
Timu was starting to look good last year but think hes been overseas this year hasn't he
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@kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:
@gt12 said in Super Rugby 2022:
Alaimalo listed as a midfielder in the Landers? Intriguing.
i missed that, yeah, a point was made he was coming down to play 15....
@Yeetyaah yeah, didn't see much of the canterbury games so wasn't sure but thought if he'd come through injury free whether we might have thought he could keep building
think i would have gone with Freedom>Naholo>Timu
Timu was starting to look good last year but think hes been overseas this year hasn't he
I don't know about his distribution or defence, but with his size and speed, he could be an absolute weapon at 13. He has always reminded me of Folau, but has never got it together and challenged for the next level.
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@gt12 yeah, as long as hes into the idea and not being forced and not committed
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@kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:
@gt12 you mean Timu? the stats i found have him as 1.80m/88kg...which isn't huge
??? I mean Alaimalo
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@kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:
@bobily2 yeah, clicked and edited
@gt12 damn, thought i had fied that fast eough
Breakfast time here is my posting time.
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@crucial said in Super Rugby 2022:
When you look at who will be playing Super their really aren't too many players that will add to and surpass our current AB XV. Maybe there are props that will demand selection and hopefully Clarke comes back strong to replace Bridge
There are always one or two unknown players that impress and begin to push for a spot. Perhaps not an unknown, as a I think some people here already rate him, but my prediction is Samipeni Finau to be knocking on the door of AB selection.
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@crucial said in Super Rugby 2022:
When you look at who will be playing Super their really aren't too many players that will add to and surpass our current AB XV. Maybe there are props that will demand selection and hopefully Clarke comes back strong to replace Bridge
after how almost all of them have played this international season i hope theyre all back to zero reputation wise, lke they should all well and truly outperform these other guys got the their black jerseys back
(i know thats not how it will work)
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@gt12 said in Super Rugby 2022:
@kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:
@gt12 said in Super Rugby 2022:
Alaimalo listed as a midfielder in the Landers? Intriguing.
i missed that, yeah, a point was made he was coming down to play 15....
@Yeetyaah yeah, didn't see much of the canterbury games so wasn't sure but thought if he'd come through injury free whether we might have thought he could keep building
think i would have gone with Freedom>Naholo>Timu
Timu was starting to look good last year but think hes been overseas this year hasn't he
I don't know about his distribution or defence, but with his size and speed, he could be an absolute weapon at 13. He has always reminded me of Folau, but has never got it together and challenged for the next level.
We’ve already got Reiko Ioane for that.
